School of Physical Therapy - Western University

Every year, Western University welcomes international students from across the world. Meet student Salsabila Gwadabe. Salsabila Gwadabe calls Kontagora, Nigeria home and is currently a student on the Western Master of Physical Therapy Program (Class of 2024).
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Sights from the Western Physical Therapy Orientation Week for the 2024 Masters of Physical Therapy students. School of Physical Therapy - Western University

Thank you to members of the MPT 2023 PTSC for making the Elborn tours a success.

Congratulations 🎊to Western University's School of Physical Therapy Distinguished Professor, Joy MacDermid for receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Federation of Societies of Hand Therapy (IFSHT) Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 IFSSH, IFSHT and FESSH combined congress. HULC - Hand + Upper Limb Centre Joy MacDermid
https://uwo.ca/fhs/news/2022/07_20_macdermid_lifetime.html

New study showing the importance of falls risk prevention after a total joint arthroplasty.
https://archivesphysiotherapy.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40945-022-00141-6

Mental health burden of the pandemic on women and other gendered individuals, especially those who care for children highlighted in new study.
Joy MacDermid

An intersectional approach to identifying factors associated with anxiety and depression following the COVID-19 pandemic - Scientific Reports The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting mental health, with some populations bearing a greater burden. In this cross-sectional online study, we examined the personal and intersectional factors associated with increased symptoms of anxiety and depression following the COVID-19 pandemic. We assessed pre- a...

Join us for our 2022 Advanced Health Care Practice - Research Day. We have organized this symposium to create a unique and exciting opportunity for our students, faculty, alumni and industry experts to interact, share knowledge and network, especially during this challenging time.

Click here to learn more: https://www.uwo.ca/fhs/programs/ahcp/research/index.html